Structure of Urinary System
What are the structure of the Urinary System ?
Kidneys : are bean shape located both side of the spine
Nephrons : are the working units of the kidney
What is the Kidneys function?
What is the filter of blood through the nephrons, regulated metabolic waste and help with acid-base balance
How many time does an average adult void per day
what is 5 to 10 times per day
What is Anuria ?
What is less than 100ml urine output in 24 hours
What is midstream specimen?
What is clean- catch.
Have the patient void a good stream and in mid-stream catch the urine in a sterile cup.
What does the Ureters do?
What is carry urine from the kidney to the bladder
The kidney produce about _________Liter of urine in 24 hours
What is 1500 liters
The average urine output should be approximately ___ ml/hr
What is 30
What is Dysuria
What is painful or difficulty urination
What technique must be use during insertion of a catheter?
Sterile equipment and aseptic technique
What is the purpose of the bladder?
What is a hollow muscular organ located in the lower pelvis that stores the urine
The bladder empties when _____ to ______ml of urine is present under voluntary control
250 to 400 ml
Changes Occurring with aging are ?
Decrease in number of functioning nephrons
Decreased in filtration
Decrease in bladder tone
Decrease bladder emptying
Enlarge prostate
Incontinence is NOT a normal part of aging
What is Incontinence ?
Involuntary release of urine
During an foley insertion and the patient showing discomfort what do you do next ?
What is attempt to advance the catheter further into the bladder
What is the Urethra ?
Carries urine from the bladder to the meatus: Flow controlled the urine sphincter
The external sphincter is under _________control
What is Voluntary
What are factors affecting Normal Urination ?
What are Neurologic and Muscle development
Spinal cord integrity
Fluid intake
Fluid loss in perspiration
Vomiting
Diarrhea
ADH secreted by the pituitary
What is Nocturia ?
What patient teaching excercises can help with incontinence ?
What is Kegel.
What is the Meatus ?
What is conducts urine to outside the body
At least ______ml of urine must be excreted per day to remove waste products
What is 600
What is the color of normal urine ?
What is Straw-colored or amber
What is polyuria ?
Excessive urination > 1500 ml in 24 hrs.
Urinary Diversion care involves close monitoring of what ?
What is the skin.